Corbett resigns as UTSA's baseball coach

By Dan McCarney :
May 25, 2012
: Updated: May 26, 2012 12:57am

This is UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett during a Wednesday afternoon July 12, 2000 reception at the UTSA University Center.

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Newly introduced University of Texas at San Antonio baseball coach Sherman Corbett talks Wednesday afternoon July 12, 2000 with fans and supporters during a reception for the San Antonio native at the UTSA University Center.

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Larry Coker shakes hands with Sherman Corbett as UTSA hosts Texas State University at UTSA baseball stadium on May 2, 2009. Tom Reel/Staff

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Sherman Corbett introduces Ty Harrington to his ballpark as UTSA hosts Texas State University at UTSA baseball stadium on May 2, 2009. Tom Reel/Staff

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UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett returns after leading the Roadrunners to the Southland Conference crown last year. Corbett looks over his team during drills and pre-warm exercises Thursday afternoon Feb.14,2008. DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF

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UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett returns after leading the Roadrunners to the Southland Conference crown last year. Corbett looks over his team during drills and pre-warm exercises Thursday afternoon Feb.14,2008. DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF

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-UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett returns after leading the Roadrunners to the Southland Conference crown last year. Corbett looks over his team during drills and pre-warm exercises Thursday afternoon Feb.14,2008. DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF

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UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett returns after leading the Roadrunners to the Southland Conference crown last year. Corbett looks over his team during drills and pre-warm exercises Thursday afternoon Feb.14,2008 DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF

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UTSA head coach Sherman Corbett (second from left) and UT head coach Augie Garrido (center) have a chat with game officials prior to the start of their game at Wolff Stadium on Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004. (Kin Man Hui/staff)

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UTSA baseball headcoach Sherman Corbett (left) talks with his pitching squad prior to the start of their season opener on Wednesday, January 31, 2001. Corbett's baseball career has been highlighted with playing at Clemens High School and later played in the major leagues as a pitcher. Kin Man Hui/staff.

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UTSA baseball headcoach Sherman Corbett (left) talks with his pitching squad prior to the start of their season opener on Wednesday, January 31, 2001. Corbett's baseball career has been highlighted with playing at Clemens High School and later played in the major leagues as a pitcher. Kin Man Hui/staff.

UTSA baseball coach Sherman Corbett resigned to take an undetermined administrative position within the athletic department, the school announced Friday.

Corbett said in a release that he wanted to step away from the field in order to spend more time with his family, especially as his son moves into high school.

“(Athletic director Lynn Hickey) and I had previously discussed this move over the last few years, and I believe the time is now,” Corbett said. “I will continue to be involved in the baseball program, but it will be in a different capacity. I look forward to the challenges ahead.”

Corbett leaves with a 353-329 record over 12 seasons. UTSA claimed a pair of regular-season Southland Conference titles under his watch and reached the NCAA tournament in 2005.

The Roadrunners followed with the most successful stretch in program history, winning 144 games from 2006-09.

The program had declined sharply since then, however, culminating in this year's last-place finish in the 12-team Southland.

“He told me he thought it was time to consider making the move to an administrative position and allow the program to have new leadership and direction,” Hickey said.

Associate head coach Jason Marshall will serve as interim coach, and a national search for Corbett's replacement will begin immediately.